James Genn

James Genn is a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post . He grew up near London to a split Irish-British-Israeli family. James moved to Israel in 2014 and spent time serving in the IDF's International Cooperation Unit before becoming an Open Source Intelligence Analyst. In his free time, James can be found monitoring global jihad, terrorist, and militant separatist groups, or ranting about the lore of his favorite sci-fi and fantasy books and movies.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

IDF carries out wide-ranging strikes against IRGC facilities across Tehran

llustrative image of a B-2 bomber.

WATCH: B-2 stealth bombers used to strike Iran, Trump confirms at least nine Iranian vessels sunk

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Iran FM: Armed forces now ‘somewhat isolated’ amid war with US, Israel


Operation Epic Fury against Iran 'moving well, ahead of schedule,' Trump tells CNBC

In a separate interview with Fox News, Trump stated that 48 Iranian leaders had been "wiped out in one shot."

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe meet in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to oversee Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026.

'Abandon Ship': US sinks Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman after striking vessel during Op. Epic Fury

CENTCOM also cited US President Donald Trump's call for "members of Iran's armed forces, IRGC, and police to 'lay down your weapons,'" and to "Abandon ship!"

US Central Command announces sinking an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman, March 1, 2026.

Israel's UAE embassy damaged in Iranian retaliatory strike on Abu Dhabi

Debris from an intercepted drone damaged a complex housing the Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi, causing minor injuries, as Iranian retaliatory strikes spread across Gulf cities after US-Israel attacks.

Smoke billows from Zayed port after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Israeli-US strikes - report

Ahmadinejad served as the president of Iran from 2005 until 2013.

Then-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad pictured in Tehran in 2011; illustrative.

National Security Council issues threat warning to Israelis abroad amid Iran strikes

Israel’s National Security Council urged Israelis worldwide to heighten precautions, warning of possible Iranian-linked attacks following Israeli-US strikes on the Islamic Regime.

The National Security Council issues a warning to Israelis abroad amid risk of Iranian terror attacks reacting to Israeli and US strikes, February 28, 2026.

IDF issues evacuation warning to Iranians near military facilities

"You are located near weapons and military facilities that are considered dangerous," the military warned, publishing the message in English.

The IDF issued an urgent evacuation for Iranians near military facilities, February 28, 2026.

WATCH: Pahlavi refers to Israeli-US airstrikes as 'humanitarian intervention' against Iran's regime

Pahlavi also directed a statement at the Iranian military and police to support in removing the Islamic Regime, called on Trump to use caution, and hinted at a coming large-scale protest.

PROTESTERS HOLD ‘Lion and Sun’ pre-Iranian Revolution national flags, near an image of Reza Pahlavi.

Mossad launches Farsi Telegram channel for 'Iranian brothers and sisters'

The intelligence service also called on Iranians to share photos and videos of their "just struggle against the regime," as Israel strikes Iran as part of Operation Shield of Judah.

Mossad announce the launch of a Farsi-language Telegram channel to provide anti-regime Iranians with news information following Israeli and US strikes on Iran as part of Operation Shield of Judah, February 28, 2026.

Iranian officials, including Khamenei, killed in Israeli strikes, Israeli sources say

Israeli officials informed of Khamenei's assasination • Netanyahu says objective to end Ayatollah's regime • Trump confirms US operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

US approves potential $280 million sale of military radars to Jordan

The US State Department has approved the sale of radar systems to Jordan for $280 million, while the US increases its military presence at a Jordanian airbase, including fighter jets.

Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.